Floyd Mayweather has what was as the fight of the century, and the richest fight in boxing history. Mayweather home a staggering $100 million for defeating Conor McGregor in 10 rounds in Las Vegas on Saturday. Thousands of spectators tens of thousands of dollars for ringside seats. Millions more around the world in on pay-per-view streaming sites. Boxing purists the fight as a circus event and a mismatch. It Mayweather, one of the greatest fighters in boxing history, who had never been or even down, against McGregor - a mixed martial arts fighter in his first ever professional boxing match. But the hype surrounding it it a huge spectacle.
Mayweather, 40, the ring as the heavy favourite, even though he two years ago. His boxing record was 49 wins (including 26 knockouts) and no defeats. McGregor, 29, is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight world champion. Mayweather's victory early in the 10th round. The referee in to McGregor from any more punishment from Mayweather's flurries of punches. Victory Mayweather has 50 wins and no defeats, to ahead of the legendary Rocky Marciano, who with a 49-0 record. McGregor a gutsy and spirited performance, but in the end, Mayweather's vast experience and superior technique through.
